Crime Rates at Coates Road, Exeter, EX2 5RP

Coates Road area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 199th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Coates Road (EX2 5RP) in the last 12 months was 59.6 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% lower than the Mincinglake and Whipton average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coates Road (EX2 5RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sycamore Close, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heath Road (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.